While the governor and state lawmakers had intended to put the raises on hold, they ultimately did not pass a new two-year budget or a temporary budget before the fiscal year ended Friday. Malloy will now maintain essential state services using his limited executive authority. He signed an executive order on Friday that slashes funding throughout state government.

Malloy says he hopes the raises won’t dissuade other judicial employees from approving labor concessions, noting the judges haven’t received raises for years.